The 'plus-size' YouTuber in Katy Perry's new video has mixed feelings about her portrayal

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YouTuber Christine Sydelko made an appearance in Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" video — and she had some mixed feelings about the outcome.

Though she wasn't offended by being called "Shaquille O'Meals," she said she doesn't want people to think her comedy is based on her weight.

Sydelko also said that she doesn't think it was Katy Perry's "intention to make a fat-joke."

The newly dropped music video for Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" diss track isn't causing controversy for its shady lyrics toward another pop star— it's being dragged for its uncool portrayal of a plus-size character.

The backlash got so bad that Christine Sydelko— the plus-size woman featured in Perry's video as "Shaquille O'Meals" — made a YouTube video response.

Sydelko told fans that she had no idea her weight was going to be made into joke for the music video.

In her YouTube response, Sydelko revealed she was given few details when she accepted the job. "The only information I had before I showed up on set was that it was a basketball team, and I was on Katy's basketball team," she began.

She didn't know the video would frame her as "Shaquille O'Meals" until internet outrage started pouring in.

"Everyone on Twitter is saying [the video] was one big fat joke at my expense, and I get that," Sydelko said. "I didn't know they were going to call me Shaquille O'Meals."

However, Sydelko says she doesn't have a problem with her portrayal.

"I see where it would be offensive, but me personally, I am not offended," she insisted. "I can see if someone else was in this position, they would feel bad."

She was more disappointed by the fact that Nicki Minaj didn't make a set appearance.